From early childhood I was an early riser, I still am. Awake at 5.00am has been normal for me all of my life. My parents made it clear that they did not share my propensity for such an early time, and I quickly learned that waking them at that hour was not a good thing…
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TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday – April 7, 2026
Just a quote this week. “The best trips, like the best meals, are composed by hand.” Pico Iyer
Basel Ticked All the Boxes
Basel was our first introduction to Switzerland, and what a pleasant place to start. Stereotypes of mountside cottages with goats and cows ringing their bells would have to wait, Basel is a big city. Bicycles and pedestrians rule, crossing and swerving with no rhyme nor reason. Driving our car was a two person job –…
Un Café – The Price of Admission
In France un Café is more than a beverage, it is the cornerstone of the café culture. In the USA coffee is something you do while you do something else, in France it is much more deliberate, for a traveler it is a perfect entry into the local culture. I have never seen a drive-through…
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